E-letter: Briefs

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] The maiden launch of the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket has been scheduled for Nov. 29, according to the most recent 90-day Eastern Range forecast released by the U.S....

[Satellite TODAY 09-24-09] Global Satellite USA has launched the Thuraya XT rugged handset with broadband service on Thuraya‘s satellite network, Global Satellite announced Sept. 23.     The service, aimed ay...

[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Gilat Satellite Networks deployed a broadband satellite Internet service for passengers of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, the national railway company of Kazakhstan, Gilat announced Sept. 22.     Transtelecom,...

[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Orange Business Services is expanding its partnership with SpeedCast to boost support services in Asia for land and sea applications, Orange announced Sept. 22. SpeedCast also is...

[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Harris Corp. received an order from Meredith, owner of 12 TV stations in the United States, for the integrated Harris One solution, the manufacturer announced Sept. 22....

[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] DirecTV has secured $2 billion in debt financing, the company announced Sept. 22.     The financing, which was offered to investors Sept. 14, consists of $1 billion...

[Satellite TODAY 09-23-09] Vitec Group, a U.K.-based provider of products and services for the broadcast, imaging and live event industries, named Jerry Gepner CEO of Vitec’s services division, the company...

[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] Hispasat’s Amazonas 2 satellite has been transported to the European Space Agency launch base in Kourou, French Guiana, to prepare for its launch at the end of...

[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] Tele2 Netherlands has named Amino Communications as its supplier of MPEG-4 set-top boxes for the provision of IPTV services, Amino announced Sept. 21.     Amino will supply...

[Satellite TODAY 09-22-09] Euronews has signed a pair of distribution deals with DTH platforms Indovision and Okevision in Indonesia, the news channel provider announced Sept. 21.     Euronews will broadcast...